Opinion Stories from June 10, 2019 (Change date)
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A poor definition of 'balanced budget'Jun 10, 2019 1:00 am - I read with interest the June 2 story entitled "House clears budget, gambling package" about the elements included in what legislators promote as a balanced budget. Incl...
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Will voters have short memories?Jun 10, 2019 1:00 am - If you thought that the sweep of the Cubs in St. Louis was the worst thing that happened over the last weekend in May, you weren't paying attention. The performance disp...
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Leave God out of abortion debateJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - In response to Kathleen Ryg's letter May 27, we have two questions: What about the child? What about your right when you were in your mother's womb? And as a former Cath...
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Protect taxpayers from spending whimsJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - "Trust us" is the current message of Pritzker, Madigan and Cullerton. "Illinois needs a fair graduated income tax; it will solve all our problems." Pritzker and Co. stat...
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Cap-and-gown answerJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - In response to the June 5 article, "Should 8th graders wear the cap and gown?", I believe that wearing only the gown but no cap is most appropriate. As I have worked in ...
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Vision, infrastructure needed to fight floodingJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County residents are experiencing quite a bit of rain these days - the wettest May in Chicago history - and while the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Gre...
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Burdensome taxes aren't justifiedJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - Every freshman law student is introduced to the following truism: "The power to tax is the power to destroy." A week ago, during the middle of the night, the Illinois le...
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America's moral values are erodingJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - Most Americans are familiar with the Ten Commandments. While many may know about them, they cannot quote them. It's also obvious that many people do not adhere to them. ...
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Test just a minor part of evaluating teachersJun 10, 2019 1:00 am - In a May 25 letter entitled "Testing Teachers," a retired teacher questions the possible elimination of the basic skills test for teacher certification in Illinois. The ...
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